Christelle Hagen

Stillwater, Minnesota

5.0 (4 reviews)

Christelle Hagen

25 years of experience

Are you looking for a safe and experienced guide to accompany you throughout your parenting journey? I am an experienced natural women's health educator, childbirth educator, certified birth and postpartum doula, certified Baby Signs instructor and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor who believes in giving you the information you need to make informed choices that are right for you and your growing family. While I support natural choices, I understand that circumstances sometimes require adjustments to our hopes and plans and I can give you practical information to guide you as you make these difficult decisions. As a certified perinatal loss doula trained in Psychological First Aid, I am prepared to help families in challenging and unexpected situations as well. The mission of my nonprofit is to "accompany families through the joys and sorrows of birth and parenting."

Recent review

Christelle is always lovely and helpful, providing kind encouragement as she draws from extensive experience with her own children and the children of many other families. I have asked her for advice or information on many aspects of mothering in the Catholic Nursing Mothers' Group. Outside of that group, I have sought her perspective on the prospect of pain in natural birth, hypnobirthing, breastfeeding my newborn who was exhibiting frustration by screaming when I tried to feed him, and healing an infection related to nursing. Even though she must be so busy with her own large family, she takes time to respond promptly to my questions. I am so glad to know Christelle and look forward to consulting her about more topics in the future!

- Ruby Marie M.

Abigail Bartlett

Zimmerman, Minnesota

5.0 (1 review)

Abigail Bartlett

10 years of experience

For me, newborn care is more than a job; it's a heartfelt calling. With over ten years of professional experience nurturing newborns, my goal is to provide exceptional care, foster growth, and create a loving environment that offers parents peace of mind while embracing this meaningful journey. I have completed Foundational and Advanced Newborn Care Specialist Training through Newborn Care Solutions and hold a CACHE Newborn Specialist Certification. plus a CPR/First Aid Certification. I’m your partner in peaceful nights, helping newborns thrive and parents get their needed rest.

Recent review

We started using Abigail for our newborn baby in February. She was so so helpful and basically saved our sanity. Our baby is 7 months now and we still only trust Abigail to watch him for us on date nights etc.

- Emmalie M.

Karen McMahon

Savage, Minnesota

Karen McMahon

29 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello, my name is Karen McMahon, and I have been a Postpartum Doula for over 28 years in the Minneapolis / St. Paul metro area. I am passionate about moms, babies, and everything postpartum - striving to make coming home with your new baby a smooth transition, filled with joy, peace, and restfulness. My goal is to provide compassionate and thoughtful care tailored to your specific needs. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my adult children, playing outdoors with my Shih Tzu, and exploring the Northern Minnesota outdoors with my husband.

Ella Mitchell

Rosemount, Minnesota

Ella Mitchell

Hi! I'm Ella. I am a mother to one beautiful daughter born in 2022. I also have a dog who is an English pointer lab mix that is full of energy and loves meeting new people. I live in Lakeville and am serving around the Twin Cities area. My interest in being a doula started when I realized I was really fascinated with birth after having my daughter. I also love supporting those around me and supporting expecting moms seemed to be the best way to support those in my community. My personal experience with pregnancy and birth were both challenging and empowering. To hear that story you would hear about personal transformation, courage, fear, and an immense amount of joy. As a doula I give expecting moms guidance and physical support through labor and birth to help them feel empowered and confident. With my calm and patient approach I create a nurturing space where you can explore your emotions and preferences freely.

Heather Hakanson

Eagan, Minnesota

2.0 (4 reviews)

Heather Hakanson

3 years of experience

I am passionate about everything birth related. My goal is to provide you a safe, nonjudgmental space. I will work with you to make your birth as you want it to be. I can assist with preparing your body for birth, the actual birth itself, and postpartum care. Postpartum care can include breast-feeding, mental health, checks, nutrition, and much more.

Recent review

I was very happy with Heather’s services. She was a complete professional and gave kind, knowledgeable, and gentle support.

- Kate B.

Michelle Wall

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Michelle Wall

8 years of experience

I’m a mother and passionate about supporting pregnant and postpartum women to live symptom free and recover from pain and injury quickly from the comfort of their own homes.

Chaochia wilson

Sunfish Lake, Minnesota

Chaochia wilson

5 years of experience

I’m a former paramedic and daycare provider. I worked closely with infants and have experience as a newborn care specialist.

Beth Pearlman

Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Beth Pearlman

I spent most of my career as a Television, Web and Podcast Producer, but after having two children and three grandbabies, I realized one of my greatest joys is caring for newborns and their parents. Having a baby is amazing but it also can be exhausting and overwhelming, filled with uncertainty and worry. I want to make this life-transforming transition easier on new families who may not have support nearby. Think of me as the mom or aunt who wants to give you and your baby lots of loving care and help, without emotional baggage or past issues! My goal is to help YOU learn how to be confident and competent parents while providing your precious baby another caring adult to give them a healthy and welcoming start to life.

Allison McDonald

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Allison McDonald

10 years of experience

Hello! My name is Allison McDonald, and I’m a professional postpartum doula with a passion for nurturing families during the tender weeks and months after birth. I am a certified childbirth educator, a certified massage therapist, and trained doula. Before stepping into postpartum work, I spent over ten years as a professional nanny, caring for primarily newborns, infants and, toddlers. I also have experience with overnight newborn care. My goal is to support families in whatever way they need. Whether that’s helping with newborn care, sibling integration, animal support, breastfeeding guidance, or giving mom time to rest, bond, or just breathe—I’m here for it. I also assist with light household tasks like meal prep, errands, laundry, light cleaning, and organizing to help make your home feel calmer and more manageable. I’m a compassionate, judgment-free presence—a listening ear when you need to talk, and an extra set of hands when you need a break. Wherever there’s a need, I’m honored to step in and support you.

Lillian Eilertson

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Lillian Eilertson

Hi families! My name is Lillian, and I would love to be your birth doula and/or night nanny! I have been professionally trained by Dr. Robin Elise Weiss through DONA International and have been working with babies and in childcare for 5+ years. I am so excited to begin this incredible journey with you. I have always been passionate about working with families and babies in whatever capacity I could, and I aspire to be a midwife and eventually own/run a birth center focusing on holistic care. I strongly believe that birth is a beautiful, natural process that a woman’s body was made to do and that you, as the birthing person, are wholly capable of bringing your baby into the world. So, my goal is to support you in doing that however you may need! I have always been told that I have a very calming presence, even by strangers and those who don’t know I am in birth work, and I plan to bring that to every birth I attend, along with my active listening skills, assurance, and knowledge. Together, we will make sure your birth is as comfortable and empowering as possible, I can’t wait to work with you!

Sarah Lillian

Minneapolis, Minnesota

5.0 (11 reviews)

Sarah Lillian

3 years of experience

As a doula, my practice focuses on providing personalized support + information access to birthing people + their families throughout pregnancy, birth + the postpartum journey. My services are designed to complement + enhance the care provided by the birthing person's medical team. I use evidence-based strategies to help my clients prepare both physically + mentally for birth, while also fostering a sense of connection + community.

Recent review

Sarah was a great addition to the birth of my 1st daughter, Lilah. My husband and I were nervous going into the process, and didn't really know what to expect, and wanted to know everything we could. My husband and I did not hire Sarah until a month prior to our scheduled induction, as we had not fully committed to hiring a doula. Once we did, Sarah made sure to come to our house several times to go over all of the planning of our birthplan, going over several movements/positions, and overall informing us of the process and what to expect. She was very calming and reassuring even though we were nervous. Sarah did a great job of informing us about the processes involved in my induction, she was very knowledgeable about different movements and positions to encourage baby to move, and was super helpful in keeping my husband and I calm, as we tend to have higher anxiety generally. During the labor process, Sarah was extremely mindful of our wishes, and conveying them with the staff and making sure that I had autonomy over my experience and that decisions were not going to be made for me or pushed at me. She explained things to me that I didn't quite understand when doctors came in, and made sure my voice was heard. After the birth, she stayed with me until I was moved and settled, and even came to visit us when we came home from the hospital. She is also coming over again to meet to see how things are going, and help me plan my return to work. I would definitely recommend Sarah to everybody, even if you have gone through the birthing process before, as she is wonderful at making the experience more intimate and precious. Thank you Sarah for everything you did!

- Lenaya U.

Lillian Krueger

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lillian Krueger

2 years of experience

I am a South Minneapolis-based birth doula and massage therapist. I have been a bodyworker for eight years, and co-own Total Solace Massage in Uptown, Minneapolis. I have attended trainings by DONA (2018) and Community Aware Birthworker (2024). My approach to birth is open-minded. I believe my role is to help you have the right experience for you, to make sure you know what options you have, and then help you navigate whatever is in the cards. Regardless of your birthing wishes, I bring my grounded, dedicated presence to my clients before, during and after the birthing time. Much of my life orbits care-work, especially through building strong community connections and supporting human bodies as they navigate change. Outside of birth and bodywork, I train in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, I’m slowly learning to bake bread, and I am trying to befriend the neighborhood crows.

Amy Adams

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Amy Adams

3 years of experience

Hello! My name is Amy Adams. I am a wife, mother, preschool teacher and certified postpartum doula. As someone who suffered from postpartum depression I know what I wish I'd have had in my postpartum journey that I did not. I strive to make mothers feel supported and nurtured during their 4th trimester. I would love to be a listening ear, a supportive friend, a vocal cheerleader and a willing helper to you and your family.

Rhonda Fellows

Hopkins, Minnesota

Rhonda Fellows

Accepts insurances

Rhonda is a birth doula, childbirth educator, doula trainer & mentor, BIPOC birthworker connector and pelvic steam facilitator. She refers to herself as a lactation champion because of her passion for helping families feed their babies. Serving families in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, Rhonda loves helping parents realize their strength and ability. It is her desire to help families understand their rights and options so they feel empowered to advocate for themselves. Before entering birth work, she spent two decades working to support healthy families. Her career has included working as an after-school program director, healthy relationships/sexual health educator, community connector for an elementary school, homeless shelter co-facilitator and leading teen mission trips.

Rachel Johnson

Golden Valley, Minnesota

Rachel Johnson

11 years of experience

I am looking to help families with overnight infant care. I have ten years of working with children and have worked with many overnight families. Let me know how I can help you!

Erin Bruch-Looney

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Erin Bruch-Looney

7 years of experience

I love documenting you and your family but I especially love documenting your birth story. I am a certified birth photographer and I also have my degree in digital photography. There is so much magic in the room when bringing your baby earth side and I want to be the one to help capture it for you.

Jillian Carpenter

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Jillian Carpenter

7 years of experience

As a parent myself, I know how overwhelming it can be to navigate pregnancy, birth, and parenting. My goal is always to help you fully understand your options, confidently make your choice, and effectively communicate your needs to those around you. I believe that the development of these self-advocacy skills will serve you for the rest of your life. I am filled with purpose when clients feel heard and supported in their decisions, and I want to celebrate the fact that you made the choice that is right for you. All love and support—no judgment.

Heather Hakanson

Saint Paul, Minnesota

1.0 (1 review)

Heather Hakanson

3 years of experience

Welcome, glad you are here. I am passionate about everything birth. I want to support my clients to make their birth the experience to be. I offer gentle, nonjudgmental support during pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Kathryn Rooney

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Kathryn Rooney

5 years of experience

Hi I’m Kathryn! I have passionately worked with a variety of developmental ages and stages of children most of my life; from nannying, babysitting and working in a child care center all leading me to Child Sleep Consulting! I love traveling, reading, playing with my dachshund puppy and enjoy spending time in any body of water! I’m looking forward to getting your whole family the sleep they deserve!

Meredith Kramer

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Meredith Kramer

6 years of experience

My background is as a licensed health professional within the field of occupational therapy, so it will surprise no one that client-centered care, coupled with the provision of evidence-based information, is my default orientation. You’ll hear a lot about my passion for comprehensive women’s health throughout the human lifespan, in all its beauty and complexity. Research shows that regardless of culture or country of origin, women who are supported, who are held by their communities, who take advantage of educational opportunities and family connections -- who are given access to the things they need -- are healthier. Reproductive health is a keystone of women’s overall wellbeing, and I view birth education, combined with perinatal support, to be a key factor in setting women up for long, happy, healthy, well-lived lives. I bring a wide lens to birthwork and aim to provide support for the entire childbearing year. Above all, I have a heart for maternal mental health. People need to talk about mental health as much as they talk about physical health. We’re getting there as a society, but we’re not there yet.